Hello Hello :)

It is Blog Hop time at the Fabulous StencilGirl :) :) :) We get to create using amazing stencils, aaaaaand use Mary-Beth Shaws favest Tim Holtz products :) :) :)



Here are the Blog Hop Links :) :) :)

October 18: Adirondack Alcohol Inks
Mary Beth Shaw

Debi Adams

Cindy Gilstrap

Carol Baxter

Sandee Setliff

October 19: Distress Oxide Ink Pads Gwen Lafleur

Belen Sotelo

Tina Walker

Karen Gaunt

Louise Nelson  <<< You Are Here :) :) :)

October 20: Distress Crayons Sherry Canino

Torrie Gass

Mary C. Nasser

Kiala Givehand

Janet Joehlin

I got to create using the most amazing Distress Oxide Inks [they are freaking fabulous]!!!! and the amazing open Bare Wisteria Stencil designed by Trish McKinney :) :) :)

So for this blog hop I decided to create a mixed media scrapbooking layout. I have included step out photos and brief descriptions below, of the creative steps, of how I created this layout background using the StencGirl Stencil and Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink!

Using white cardstock as a background I created a textured background using the vine stencil, Finnabair modelling paste, and Vivia Decor crackle paste. I allowed this to dry before proceeding to next steps.

Using the 3 Oxide inks depicted above I covered the textured background with a thick coat of the oxide ink, applying it directly using the ink pad itself. I then used a moistened [with water] fan brush to spread and blend the ink on the textured background.

I used a heat tool to dry the ink off. When it was completely dry I used the ink pad again to add colour highlights to certain areas of the textured pattern. In some areas I used my finger to smudge on more ink, especially in the flat texture areas. Only in the blue area did I buff off a little of the ink.

And this is my completed layout! I was really happy with the effects I was able to achieve using the oxide ink on the textured stencil pattern! Below are some close ups :) :) :)

Well I do hope you are enjoying this wonderful and inspiring blog hop! Cheers for now and it is on to the next Fabulous Creative on the list :) :) :)

Cheers and Happy Creating 

Louise :) xox

Guest Designer Magic School By Marina Syskova :) :) :)

Hello Hello :)

Today I would like to share a fabulous GDT creative opportunity I have with Marina Syskova's Magic School, Sponsored by the fabulous 7 Dots Studio. Please follow this link >>> HERE to get all of the details :) :) :)

I have shared a couple of images but there as lots more on Marina's BLOG :) :) :)

Please do click on the links the above and check out the Magic School Challenges. there are some fabulous prizes on offer :) :) :)

Cheers and Happy Scrapping :) xxx

Relics and Artifacts :) :) :)

Hello Hello :)

I have another Relics and Artifacts project step out to share with you :)

This is a layout I created for the Winter CHA 2016 release of Relics and Artifacts for Prima Marketing. It was originally blogged on the Relics and Artifacts Muse blog >>> HERE :) :) :)

At the time I created this I was really quite chuffed LOL but lets face it no one is going to replicate this type of layout so its a bit of a one off LOL :) :P But it was a lot of fun creating it :)

So here is the step out and Prima Product list:

941628 Archival cast figure heads

961503 Texture paste Crackle medium white

961473 Texture paste Sand medium white

961442 Heavy Gesso White

961459 Heavy Gesso Black

572061 Wire Thread Ink Black

Other: Imaginarium Designs 12 x 12 grey board, staples, Krylon Gold Foil Spray paint.

Begin by preparing the background grey board with a coat of heavy white gesso using a foam foller. Then adhere selected RELICS & ARTIFACTS® Figureheads to the background using strong clear drying glue.

Using a palette knife apply sand medium in random areas on background

Using palette knife apply crackle medium in areas where there is no sand medium.

Create a photo frame using wire thread, begin by forming multiple loops and then bend into the shape of a heart, attach to back ground using a stapler.

Apply a coat of gold foil spray paint to the lower 2 thirds of the layout, including the Figureheads and the bottom half of the wire thread heart frame loops.

To highlight the texture of the sand and crackle medium apply some heavy black gesso using a moist baby wipe; rub into cracks and depressions and then buff off excess.

Using the same technique highlight the facial features of the Figureheads.

To complete seal the layout with artist grade matte sealer and adhere photo to centre of wire thread frame using adhesive foam dots and extra strong glue on the underside of the foam dots.

I do hope you have like this share, Cheers for now!

Louise :) xxx